OBAMA TRAPPED – Now HE Could Face a Grand Jury Over ‘Russiagate
Washington, D.C. — A political storm is brewing in the nation’s capital as the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, has formally launched a grand jury investigation into Obama-era officials accused of fueling the false narrative that former President Donald Trump colluded with Russia during the 2016 election.
The move comes after years of controversy surrounding Crossfire Hurricane, the FBI’s counterintelligence probe into Trump’s campaign. Critics argue that high-ranking intelligence and administration figures—including James Comey, John Brennan, and James Clapper—weaponized unverified intelligence in an attempt to discredit Trump and sway public opinion.
While legal experts emphasize that former President Barack Obama himself is unlikely to face charges—thanks in part to the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling granting former presidents broad immunity—some analysts warn that he could still be called before the grand jury to testify under oath.
Obama’s office has dismissed the allegations as “outrageous” and “purely political,” but the investigation has already intensified partisan tensions in Washington. Supporters of Trump see this as long-awaited accountability, while Democrats accuse the DOJ of conducting a political witch hunt.
With subpoenas reportedly already being prepared, the grand jury probe has the potential to drag some of the most powerful figures of the Obama era into the spotlight. The question now: will this probe finally expose wrongdoing at the highest levels of government—or is it another politically charged showdown designed to reshape the 2024 narrative?
Trump\’s DOJ to open grand jury probe into Obama officials over \’Russiagate\’
The US Justice Department on Tuesday launched a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama-era officials falsified intelligence on Russian election interference, following allegations by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats have dismissed the probe as politically motivated.
Issued on: 05/08/2025 – 07:41
2 minReading time By: FRANCE 24 / FRANCE 24
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a news conference at the Drug Enforcement Administration, on July 15, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into allegations that members of Democratic former president Barack Obama\’s administration manufactured intelligence on Russia\’s interference in the 2016 elections, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
The Justice Department said late last month it was forming a strike force to assess claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about “alleged weaponization of the U.S. intelligence community”.
Republican US President Donald Trump has leaped on comments from Gabbard in which she threatened to refer Obama administration officials to the Justice Department for prosecution over an intelligence assessment of Russian interference.
Fox News first reported that Bondi personally ordered an unnamed federal prosecutor to initiate legal proceedings and the prosecutor is expected to present department evidence to a grand jury, which could consider an indictment if the Justice Department pursued a criminal case. The report cited a letter from Bondi and a source. A DOJ spokesperson declined to comment.
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Referring to the probe in a post on Truth Social, Trump said: “The TRUTH always wins out. This is great news.”
Last month, Trump accused Obama of treason, alleging, without providing evidence, that the Democrat led an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump won the 2016 election against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
A spokesperson for Obama had denounced Trump\’s claims, saying “these bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction”.
Gabbard had declassified documents and said the information she released showed a “treasonous conspiracy” in 2016 by top Obama officials to undermine Trump, claims that Democrats called false and politically motivated.
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An assessment by the US intelligence community published in January 2017 concluded that Russia, using social media disinformation, hacking, and Russian bot farms, sought to damage Clinton\’s 2016 presidential campaign and bolster Trump, who won that election.
The assessment determined the actual impact was likely limited and showed no evidence that Moscow\’s efforts actually changed voting outcomes. Russia has denied it attempted to interfere in US elections.